Nicole


 * Tennessee Road Trip Journal Day 1**

On my trip to Tennessee, I am going with Lydia and Ally. We drove from Omro to Nashville; Nashville is one of the four largest cities in Tennessee. On our first day on this adventure, we went to The Grand Ole Opry, The Adventure Science Center, and The Country Music Hall of Fame. We drove 66.18 miles and it took us 668 minutes. First we went to The Grand Ole Opry. We went to The Grad Ole Opry because I thought it would be fun to go there, it is one of the most visited places in Tennessee. The Grand Ole Opry began as a simple radio cast and is now a live-entertainment phenomenon. It is called the “home of American music” and “country’s most famous stage.” At The Grand Ole Opry, we watched Carrie Underwood perform the songs “Cowboy Casanova” and “Before He Cheats.” Carrie Underwood is a really good country singer. Then we went to the Adventure Science Center. We went to the Adventure Science Center because I heard it was really fun. It was established in 1944. They have vending machines in the Skyline Room so Lydia, Ally and I got a little snack. At the Adventure Science Center, we went to some of the daily programs and we learned a lot about science. We also went to the gift shop and bought a cool science kit and other cool souvenirs. The last place we went to was the Country Music hall of Fame and Museum. We went to the Country Music hall of Fame and Museum because it is also one of the most visited sites in Tennessee. It has been the home of country music since 1963. The Country Music Hall of Fame was built in 1961. We saw the wall of gold and platinum records. There was also an Elvis exhibit that we saw. We also took the audio tour and saw a lot more. We learned a lot about country music.

On our second day in Tennessee, we are still in Nashville because it is one of the four largest cities in the state and is the capitol city of Tennessee. We went to The State Capitol, LP Field, and The University of Tennessee. We drove 12.63 miles and it took us 23 minutes. At The State Capitol we took the self-guided tour. Did you know that it is one of the oldest working capitols in the country? It was finished in 1859. On the tour we saw some statues of Andrew Jackson. He was the 7th president of the United States of America. He was born in 1767 and died in1845, so he was 78 when he died. He was nicknamed "Old Hickory" because of his toughness. Next we went to LP Field. It was finished being built in 1999 despite the tornado in 1998. It seats 68,798 people. We still had time before the game to get some Tennessee Titans apparel at the gift shop. We watched The Tennessee Titans vs. The Colts. During the game we ate hot dogs, popcorn, and drank soda. Ally had Orange Soda, Lydia and I had Dr. Pepper. The Tennessee Titans won the game! Last we went to The University of Tennessee. We watched a choir concert, they sounded great! I also watched a basketball game. I also asked some of the kids how they liked their school, and they said they loved it and it would help them get a good job. Our day was awesome and we had a lot of fun. We all agreed that it was a interesting day. That was our first day in Nashville, Tennessee. Our first day in Nashville, Tennessee was great and we learned a lot.
 * Tennessee Road Trip Journal Day 2**

On our third day in Tennessee we are still in Nashville. We went to Sommet Center, Cheekwood, and The Hermitage. We drove 42.11 miles and it took us 67 minutes. First, we went to The Sommet Center to watch a Predators game. They were named after the fossil skull of a saber-toothed cat. We still had time before the game to get some Predators apparel at the gift shop, like at LP Field because we did not have any apparel. At The Sommet Center we watched the Predators vs. Chicago. At the Sommet Center they also hold other events like figure skating, gymnastics, football, basketball. While watching the game we enjoyed popcorn and soda. The Nashville Predators won! Next, we went to Cheekwood. In 1880's Cheekwood was founded. Cheekwood was completed in 1932. At Cheekwood we went to the museum and walked through the gardens. In the gardens, we saw some painters, painting beautiful pictures. We also went to the gift shop and got a paint set. Last, we went to The Hermitage. The Hermitage is Andrew Jackson’s mansion. It was opened as a museum in 1889. At the Hermitage we went in the mansion, and museum. We also went to the gift shop and got a fun fact book about Andrew Jackson. Before we left, we went to The Garden Gate Café. That was our day. We all had a great time. We all also learned a lot of cool and interesting facts.
 * Tennessee Road Trip Journal Day 3**

First, we went to The Pinnacle Family Entertainment Center. George McAuliffe is the operator and president of The Pinnacle Family Entertainment Center. The Pinnacle Family Entertainment Center is an industry-consulting firm founded in 1996. At the Pinnacle, we went bowling because we heard that the bowling was great, and it was. We also went to the game room and had soda. We had a lot of fun! Next, we went to The Governor’s Square Mall. There are more than 100 stores! So we did not get to all the stores we wanted. We did go to Bath and Body Works, The Sunglasses Hut, Target, Aeropostale, and Payless. We were all hungry so we went to The Old Chicago Pizza restaurant. We were really tired out so it was good that we were going to Scissor’s Salon and Spa next. Last, we went to Scissor’s Salon and Spa. At the salon and spa you can get your nails done, your hair done, you can get massages, and you can do yoga to relax. We got our hair and nails done, did yoga, and got massages. We had a great time and it was very relaxing. We had a great day but, tiring day. It was a lot of fun and we got a lot of new stuff.
 * Tennessee Road Trip Journal Day 4** We are now in a different city, Clarksville. Today we visited The Pinnacle Family Entertainment Center, The Governor’s Square Mall, and Scissors Salon and Spa. We drove 58.11 miles and it took us 71 minutes.

On our fifth day of our trip we are in the city of Knoxville, it is also one of the three largest cities in Tennessee. We went to The West Town Mall, The Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame, and The Knoxville Zoo. We drove 228.1 miles and it took us 222 minutes. First, we went to The West Town Mall. The Mall has over 150 stores! They have a fountain that you can toss coins into and a nice little park that you can rest under trees. At the Mall we went to the stores Hallmark Gold Crown, Zales Jewelers, Game Stop, The Foot Locker, and The Gift Closet. We also went to the little park and the fountain. Next, we went to The Women’s Basketball Hal of Fame. Did you know that basketball was invented in 1891 by James Naismith? The Basketball Hall of Fame in Knoxville, TN was opened in 1999. At the Basketball Hall of Fame we took the tour and on the tour we went on a scavenger hunt. We also went to the gym and shot some hoops. Last, we went to The Knoxville Zoo. The Zoo is on 53 wooded acres of land. It is also one of the most visited, educational sites in East Tennessee. At the zoo we saw a lot of animals, like, the chimpanzee, prairie dogs, zebras, pandas, penguins, alligators, turtles, and elephants. The last animal we saw was a sugar glider, they are so cute so we had to get on and we were lucky, someone was selling some. The zoo was wonderful. We had a really fun time today. We also all learned a lot today. On our sixth day on our trip, we went to Dollywood and The Great Smoky Mountains. We drove 89.55 miles and it took us 170 minutes. First, we went to Dollywood. At Dollywood, they hold over 30 performances daily. And it is also an amusement park In Dollywood we went on a lot of roller coasters. We went to the water Park and saw Dolly Parton sing. Next, we went to The Great Smoky Mountains. The Smoky Mountains are 95 percent forest. There are over 800 miles of hiking trails! Now that is a lot. At the Great Smoky Mountains, we went hiking, fishing, and went horse riding. We also went to the highest point, Clingmans Dome. We also saw some pretty waterfalls. We spent the night camping in the mountains in a little cabin. We had a great day. It was a lot of fun. It was also a very exhausting day.
 * Tennessee Road Trip Journal Day 5**
 * Tennessee Road Trip Journal Day 6**

On our seventh day of our trip to Tennessee, we went to Lookout Mountain and Ruby Falls. We drove 216.96 miles and it took us 237 minutes. First, we went to Lookout Mountain. At Lookout Mountain, we went on the incline railway. We also went on the Lookout Mountain tower and saw a great view. We also went to Rock City in Lookout Mountain. The rock formation is estimated to be two-million years old. At Rock City, we went on the Enchanted Trail, it is a 14-acre property. Next, we went to Ruby Falls it is also kind of in Lookout Mountain. It is in this tunnel like thing that was man-made because a railroad company was forced to construct a tunnel. It was created in 1905. We saw some beautiful waterfalls and went to the fun forest playground, and ate lunch there. We had a great day and got a lot of exercise walking all around. We also learned many interesting things. First, we quick went to Mountain View Coffee Shop and got coffee, pancakes, and sausage. After that, we went to The University of Memphis. The University of Memphis was founded in 1909. Next, we went to Graceland. We went there because it was Elvis’ house. We took the tour. We also went in the Jungle Room Lounge. Then we went to the gift shop and got some of Elivis’ CD’s. Elvis was born on January 8, 1935 and died on August 16, 1977. Last, we went to The National Civil Rights Museum. It used to be a hotel and was purchased in 1945. Some of the exhibits I saw were the Montgomery Bus Boycott and “Little Rock Nice.” We learned many interesting facts. We had a great trip and will always remember it. To end our trip we went to The Great American Cookie and bought a delicious cookie. That was our trip.
 * Tennessee Road Trip Journal** **Day 7**
 * Tennessee Road Trip Journal Day 8** On our last day, we went to The University of Memphis, Graceland, and The National Civil Rights Museum. We drove 510.39 miles and it took us 509 minutes.